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Recent Examples of ponytail
Normally after a day of shooting, Heughan would sit with his makeup artist and carefully remove Jamie’s wig, that fiery red ponytail that was always firmly glued on.
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Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Your ponytail feels thinner in your hand.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Willow Smith's gold metallic lip was a standout, as was Anya Taylor-Joy's swingy, princessy ponytail, not to mention Oprah's bubble pony from the Chloé show.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
And one of the best of the resident storytellers is Elliott Myles, a medium-size man who wears a ponytail, like an old-time sailor.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
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Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Your ponytail feels thinner in your hand.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Willow Smith's gold metallic lip was a standout, as was Anya Taylor-Joy's swingy, princessy ponytail, not to mention Oprah's bubble pony from the Chloé show.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
And one of the best of the resident storytellers is Elliott Myles, a medium-size man who wears a ponytail, like an old-time sailor.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
Noun
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her hair, wrapped in a long braid, is tucked in her helmet.—
Alexa Stone
Updated March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya looked so different with shoulder-grazing ginger locks that were styled in curly pigtails with a middle part.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pack the snacks, queue up a playlist and let the kids help pick which landmark to visit first.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Although the Dodgers generally have extensive queues to get into the building for marquee bobblehead nights, this might be their biggest, with everyone (including non-fans of the Dodgers) trying to get the exclusive collectible.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Micro Bob Zoë Kravitz on the red carpet at last year’s Academy Museum Gala is a great example of this bob, defined by a feminine flick at the end and a gappy micro-fringe.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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This might be the sassiest bob of the year.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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